Your GroupWise system can run on Linux or Windows, or a combination of these operating systems. GroupWise users can access their mailboxes from Windows, Macintosh, or Linux desktops; in a Web browser anywhere an Internet connection is available; on tablet devices such as the Apple iPad; and on mobile devices.

This Quick Start provides a high-level road map for novice GroupWise installers and a concise checklist of essentials for experienced GroupWise installers. For complete system requirements and installation instructions, see the GroupWise 2012 Installation Guide.

Detailed system requirements and installation instructions for a basic GroupWise system and for all additional GroupWise components

Administration Guide

Creation and management of GroupWise domains, post offices, users, and all other GroupWise objects; configuration and optimization of all GroupWise agents and Web applications; rollout strategies for the GroupWise Windows client

Multi-System Administration Guide

How to connect your GroupWise system to other GroupWise systems; how to merge GroupWise systems

Interoperability Guide

How to use GroupWise in the context of other products, including Novell products and third-party products

Complete instructions for using the GroupWise Windows client; also available in the client by clicking Help > User Guide; additional assistance available by clicking Help > Training & Tutorials

Mac/Linux Client User Guide

Complete instructions for using the GroupWise Mac/Linux client; also available in the client by clicking Help > User Guide

WebAccess User Guide

Complete instructions for using GroupWise WebAccess in a desktop Web browser; also available by clicking > Help

WebAccess Mobile User Guide

Complete instructions for using GroupWise WebAccess in a desktop Web browser; also available by tapping More > Help.

Installing a Basic GroupWise System

A basic GroupWise system consists of a domain and a post office, a document library, and users. The Post Office Agent (POA) delivers messages between users’ mailboxes in each post office. The Message Transfer Agent (MTA) routes messages between post offices and domains in a full GroupWise system. The Document Viewer Agent (DVA) converts attached document files into HTML format for display in GroupWise WebAccess and for indexing by the POA, if the POA has been configured to use it.

GroupWise System Requirements

x86-32 processor or x86-64 processor

On a 64-bit processor, GroupWise still runs as a 32-bit application.

Any of the following server operating systems for the GroupWise agents:

On Linux, the X Window System is required by the GUI GroupWise Installation program that steps you through the process of creating a new GroupWise system. A text-based Installation program is also available for installing individual GroupWise components on servers where the X Windows System is not available.

Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, plus the latest Service Pack for your version of Windows, plus the Novell Client

Accessing Your GroupWise Mailbox

Each GroupWise user has a mailbox in a post office. In a corporate workplace environment, users with Windows workstations can run the GroupWise Windows client to access their mailboxes and to send and receive mail. Users with Macintosh workstations can run the GroupWise Mac client. Users with Linux workstations can run the GroupWise Linux client.

GroupWise Windows Client Workstation Requirements

x86-32 processor or x86-64 processor

On a 64-bit processor, GroupWise still runs as a 32-bit application.

Any of the following Windows versions, plus the latest Service Pack:

Windows XP on a 300 MHz or higher workstation with at least 128 MB of RAM

Windows Vista on a 1 GHz or higher workstation with at least 1 GB of RAM

Windows 7 on a 1 GHz or higher workstation with at least 1 GB of RAM

Approximately 200 MB of free disk space to install the Windows client

GroupWise Windows Client Installation

At a Windows workstation that meets the client requirements:

Start the GroupWise Installation program in the downloaded GroupWise 2012 software image by running \groupwise\setup.exe.

For system-wide rollout of the Windows client software, you will probably not provide the downloaded software image to each GroupWise user. See Client in the GroupWise 2012 Administration Guide for various client rollout alternatives, including the use of Novell ZENworks.

GroupWise Linux Client Requirements and Installation

Connecting Your GroupWise System to the Internet

The GroupWise Internet Agent adds Internet messaging services to your GroupWise system. With the Internet Agent installed, GroupWise users can send messages to recipients anywhere on the Internet. They can connect to their GroupWise mailboxes by using standard POP3, IMAP4, or SOAP email clients instead of the GroupWise Windows client. GroupWise users can also subscribe to Internet list servers and RSS feeds in the GroupWise Windows client.

GroupWise WebAccess enables GroupWise users to access their GroupWise mailboxes through Web browsers, tablet devices such as the Apple iPad, and mobile devices. The WebAccess Application integrates into your Web server so that GroupWise mailbox information can be displayed in your Web browser or on your tablet device or mobile device. The WebAccess Application communicates with the Post Office Agent (POA) to obtain the mailbox information and with the Document Viewer Agent (DVA) to convert documents into HTML format for viewing in your mobile environment.

Publishing Your Calendar and Free/Busy Information on the Web

The GroupWise Calendar Publishing Host enables GroupWise users to publish their personal GroupWise Calendars and free/busy status on the Internet so that non-GroupWise users can see their schedules and availability. This helps non-GroupWise users schedule convenient appointments with GroupWise users.

Monitoring Your GroupWise System

GroupWise Monitor is a monitoring and management tool that allows you and other GroupWise administrators to monitor GroupWise and Messenger agents from any location where you are connected to the Internet and have access to a Web browser. Some agent administration can also be performed from your Web browser.

Clustering Your GroupWise System

Clustering ensures high availability and manageability of critical network resources by providing failover, failback, and migration (load balancing) capabilities for clustered resources. By setting up post offices in a cluster, you ensure that GroupWise users can always access their mailboxes. By setting up the Internet Agent in a cluster, you ensure that GroupWise users can always send mail across the Internet.